The nurse is conducting a morning assessment of an older adult patient who has a history of peripheral artery disease. When palpating the patient's dorsalis pedis pulse, the nurse should:
A) Palpate the pulses using the pads of his or her thumbs
B) Thoroughly assess the right foot and then assess the left foot
C) Palpate both of the patient's feet simultaneously
D) Place his or her index finger on both of the patient's feet
C
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A child is brought to the emergency department. When he is called to triage, which vital sign should be measured first?
a. Temperature b. Heart rate c. Respiratory rate d. Blood pressure
A patient is receiving 35% oxygen via a Venturi mask. To ensure the correct amount of oxygen delivery, which action by the nurse is most important?
a. Teach the patient to keep mask on at all times. b. Keep the air entrainment ports clean and unobstructed. c. Give a high enough flow rate to keep the bag from collapsing. d. Drain moisture condensation from the oxygen tubing every hour.
When administering oral medications, it is critical to have the parent hold the child in an ________ position, with one of the child's arms firmly secured against the parent's side, and the child's other hand held with the parent's free hand.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When inspecting the anus, to better inspect the anal opening it would be helpful to instruct the client to do which of the following?
A) Squat B) Bear down C) Cough D) Deep breathe